Map globe support



June 17, 1958 R. KATZEN 2,833,852

MAP GLOBE SUPPORT Fi1d Aug. 9, 1954 INVENTOR. RAPHAEL KATZEN BY DES JARDINS, ROBINSON & KEISER HIS ATTORNEYS Ue eduseeslm 2,333,352 MAP GLonE SUPPORT Raphael Katzen, Cincinnati, Ghio Application August 9, 1954, Serial No. 448,669

I Claims. (31. as -4s) I This invention relates to a support for demountably holding a map globe for inspection and, more particularly, .to an arcuate channel having resilient, spring-biased sides for-engaging the flanged meridian ring of a map globe and yieldably holding it in place while permitting the ring to turn so as to expose diiferent parts of-the globe to view. Alternatiyely, the globe may be quickly and easily removed from the support by'pullin'g the meridian ring out of the channel against the spring tension of the sides thereof thereby completely removing the globe from the support.

In the past it has been common practice to provide map globe supports of the type in which an arcuate supporting bracket is suitably arranged for receiving the flanged meridian ring of the globe. These brackets have customarily been so constructed as to permit the meridian ring to slide therein so that the globe may be rotated not only about its polar axis, but also meridianwise so as to permit all portions of the globe to be brought into view. In these prior constructions, however, the meridian ring could not ordinarily be removed from the bracket without first removing screws or other fastening devices to free it from the bracket. Hence, the removal of the globe from its supporting stand for the purpose of cleaning or dusting the globe and stand could only be accomplished after considerable manipulation of the retaining means.

In order to obviate this difficulty and to render the map globe easily and quickly removable from its supporting stand, I have'provided a snap-in arrangement so that the meridian ring can be pushed into or pulled out of a groove in the supporting bracket without any trouble or annoyance whatsoever. At the same time, the meridian ring is permitted to slide freely within the groove so that all portions of the globe may be exposed to view as before.

To further facilitate the insertion and removal of the Y meridian ring from the arcuate channel of bracket, the

latter is arranged on the stand or platform With one end substantially higher than the other so that in replacing the globe on the stand the meridian ring can first be inserted at the upper end of the groove and then rolled into the lower portion of the groove,

Accordingly, it is an object of my invention to provide a map globe support in which means is provided for resiliently holding the meridian ring of the globe in place while permitting the ring to turn.

Another object of my invention is to provide a map globe support having a channel element with spring biased sides for receiving and yieldably retaining the meridian ring of the globe therein.

Another object of my invention is to provide a map globe support stand provided with an arcuate channel having spring biased sides for holding the meridian ring of the globe, the channel being mounted on the stand with one end higher than the other to facilitate insertion of the ring in the channel.

With these and other objects in-view which will become apparent from the following description, the invention includes certain novel features of construction and coma convenientheight above the floor.

2,838,852 Patented June 17, 1958 2 binations of parts the essential elements of which are set forth in the appended claims and a preferred form or embodiment of which will hereinafter be described with reference to the drawings which accompany and form a part of this specification. a

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of my improved map globe support, the relative location of the map globe on the support being indicated in this view by a dottedcircle.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of my novel map globe support, the map globe and its meridian ring being shown in dotted outline in this view. I

Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 33 in Fig. 2. K I

In the embodiment of my invention shown in the accompanying drawings, there is provided a platform 10 which may or may not be provided with supporting legs, as desired.

In the illustrated form of the invention, the platform is supported on three legs 12 so as to maintain it at Mounted on the top of the platform 10 is a pair ofupright posts or stanchions 14, 15 which support between them an arcuate channel 16. As herein shown, the stanchion 15 is substantially higher than the stanchion 14 for the purpose of maintaining one end 27 of the channel 16 at a substantially higher elevation than the other end. Received within the channel 16 is a meridian ring 18 of conventional construction and having the usual flange 19 formed on the periphery thereof. This ring is provided with suitable bearings for receiving the trunnions 20 of a map globe 21 so as to permit the globe to be rotated about its polar axis within the meridian ring in the usual manner.

As mentioned earlier herein, one of the objects of my invention is to facilitate the removal of the globe with its accompanying meridian ring from the supporting stand. The removal of the globe from the stand facilitates dusting and cleaning of the stand and globe and may also be desirable when the globe and stand are to be moved from one location to another. Toward this end, I have devised a novel snap-in type of supporting bracket or channel 16 whereby the globe may be quickly and conveniently removed frorn the supporting stand. As best shown in Fig. 3 the channel 16 is formed of resilient material having a cross-section ofv generally U-shaped conformation with the sides bent inwardly somewhat so as to produce the desired snap-action on the meridian ring. As shown inthis figure, the channel has a base portion 25 from which the side portions 26 are bent over to provide a channel having spring biased side walls 26. Hence, the meridian ring may be removed from the channel 16 by simply pulling it out, the flange 19 spreading the side walls 26 apart as it moves out of the channel. The meridian ring may be reinserted in the channel by starting the meridian ring into the channel between the sides 26 at the upper end 27 (Fig. 2) of the channel and then pressing the remainder of the ring into the channel with a rolling action to fully reengage it therein. When the ring 18 is seated in the channel 16 it is free to turn or slide therein since the distance between the sides 26 in the vicinity of the base 25 is sufficient to receive the flange 19 with a slight amount of clearance to permit relative movement between the ring and the channel.

Hence, it will be seen that I have provided a map globe support from which the globe may be quickly new and useful and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent, is:

1. A map globe support comprising an arcuate, U- shaped channel having continuous, resilient side walls for yieldably retaining the flanged meridian ring of a map globe.

2. The map globe support of claim 1 wherein the curvature of said channel and the continuous, resilient side Walls thereof correspond generally with the curvature of the meridian ring.

3. The map globe support of claim 2 wherein said channel is adapted to embrace the meridian ring continuously along an arc of more than 90 and less than 180.

4. A map globe support comprising an arcuate, U- shaped channel formed of resilient material, the side walls of said channel being bent inwardly so as to form an entrance into the channel which is of smaller dimension than the distance between the side walls at the base of the channel.

5. A map globe support comprising a platform, spaced 2,838,855? H g ,f H v uprights on said platform, and an arcuate supporting bracket extending between and supported by said uprights, comprising an arcuate channel having spring-biased side walls for yieldably retaining the flanged meridian ring of a map globe.

6. The map globe support of claim 5 wherein said uprights are of different height.

7. The map globe support of claim 6 wherein the ends of said bracket are approximately cotenninous with the upper ends of said uprights.

8. A map globe support comprising an arcuate, U- shaped channel having resilient side walls for yieldably retaining the flanged meridian ring of a map globe, a platform, and a pair of spaced stanchions on the platform for supporting said channel with one end thereof at a substantially higher elevation than the other.

9. The map globe support of claim 8 wherein said stanchions are of difierent height.

10. The map globe support of claim 9 wherein one end of said channel is fastened to the upper end of one of said stanchions and the other end of said channel is fastened to the upper end of the other of said stanchions.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Pinaud Jan. 28, 1936 

